BFI FAN: Accessible Cinema Bulletin | Spring 2026

The latest access and inclusion news for UK-wide Film Hub members.

Charlie Little (Access Consultant, Matchbox Cinesub) is BFI FAN’s Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Champion for Film Hub Scotland, supporting BFI’s Film Audience Network membership with access and inclusion for Deaf and Disabled audiences. They compile a regular Bulletin for UK-wide Film Hub members to share recent news, resources, and upcoming films and events related to disability and access.

The Spring 2026 edition includes:

• BFI Flare’s accessible screenings
• Deaffest 2026
• ICO’s Accessibility Across the Board training
• Accessibility mandates for UK streamers

→ Read the Bulletin (PDF)

→ Read the Bulletin (Word Doc)

If you spot any articles or resources worth including in future editions, or you have a question, please email info@filmhubscotland.com.

Image: A still from the film RAG DOLLS (2025, dir. Ted Nicolaou) shows two people in wheelchairs moving along a path beside a white apartment block. One is wearing an orange T Shirt; the other a light-pink T Shirt. To their left are two patches of grass and some low, green bushes.